Publications by authors named "Alisha Gaines"
Article Synopsis
- Early adolescence is a pivotal stage for developing health behaviors as individuals gain more control over their choices.
- The study involved qualitative interviews with 30 adolescents aged 10-13, focusing on their perspectives on food-related agency.
- Findings highlighted that adolescents’ food choices were influenced by knowledge of nutrition, family rules around food, and school environments, revealing different levels of agency in areas like grocery shopping, cooking, and seeking nutrition information.
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- The study evaluates the effectiveness of the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM) in encouraging middle school students to eat more fruits, vegetables, and unflavored milk.
- The process involved monitoring how well the intervention was followed and identifying the challenges that school staff faced during implementation in 13 cafeterias in New York State.
- Results showed that about 75% of students participated in the lunch program, but the intervention's impact was mixed, with varied motivation and limited long-term adherence to the protocols.
Background: This study evaluated wellness policies created by Alabama public school districts and progress made in the implementation of Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) school food and nutrition mandates.
Methods: Wellness policies from Alabama public school districts were compared to minimum requirements under the Child Nutrition and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Reauthorization Act of 2004. Additionally, data were analyzed from a survey of school district superintendents regarding compliance with ALSDE mandates.
Unlabelled: OBJECTIVES AND PARTICIPANTS: Changes in body weight, composition, and size were examined in college freshmen at the beginning (initial, n = 240) and end of fall semester 2007 (n = 214) and the end of spring semester 2008 (n = 205).
Methods: Height, weight, body composition, and waist and hip measurements were assessed.
Results: Mean weight, body mass index (BMI), absolute and percent body fat all increased significantly over fall semester and the academic year.